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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 48132 Algernon John Henry KECK - 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment


Died of wounds on Friday, December 7th, 1917 aged 31

Algernon Keck Grave for A Keck

Military History
     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Etaples Military Cemetery 
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1917 ~ Tredington | Ettington
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Battle of Cambrai After 8 Dec 1916 at Worcester  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Military Hospital at Etaples    
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

At the time that Algenon died of his wounds at one of the 16 or so military hospitals in the Etaples area the battalion were in the lines on the Hindenberg Line and were were involved in actions on a regular basis. It has not been possible to identify the date and exact place that Algenon was wounded.
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
20 Mar 1886 at Tredington 20 Jun 1886 at Tredington
   
Parents Names Abode
John and Emily Jane Keck Tredington
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
Ellen Matilda Keck nee Hemmings Algy Iris born 29 Dec 1917 
11 Oct 1917 at Holy Trinity, Ettington  
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1886 - Tredington 1901 - Apprentice Wheelwright                 
1891 - Post Office, Tredington 1911 - Wheelwright
1901 - 25 Byron Street, Aston, Birmingham  
1911 - Tredington  
1917 - Ettington  
   

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